Audit 352989

FY End
2023-09-30
Total Expended
$4.52M
Findings
4
Programs
7
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2025-04-08
Auditor: Miller & Rose PA

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
554367 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
554368 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
1130809 2023-001 Material Weakness - L
1130810 2023-001 Material Weakness - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $1.96M Yes 1
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $1.34M - 0
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $639,762 - 0
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $200,436 Yes 1
14.182 Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation $190,985 - 0
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $145,787 - 0
14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids $39,857 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
P3CVP4DBMCP4 Catherine Lamberg Auditee
5013270156 Lloyd S Rose Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts, if any, shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Housing Authority of the City of Conway has not made an election to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Housing Authority of the City of Conway under programs of the federal government for the year ended September 30, 2023. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Housing Authority of the City of Conway, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of Housing Authority of the City of Conway.The USDA-RD loans have an outstanding balance of $1,273,361 at the beginning of the fiscal year. Due to the continuing compliance requirements related to these loans, the entire balance has been considered a current year federal award in accordance with Uniform Guidance. The mortgage interest subsidy of $65,825 is included in the award amount.

Finding Details

Finding 2023-001 – Material Misclassifications • Criteria: A control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions to prevent or detect misstatements of the financial statements on a timely basis. AU-C Section 265 Communication Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit, identifies deficiencies in controls over the period-end financial reporting process, including controls over procedures used to enter transactions and journal entries into the general ledger and to record recurring and nonrecurring adjustments to the financial statements that was not initially identified by the entity’s internal controls even if management subsequently corrects the misstatement. • Condition: There were material misclassifications in the financial statements under audit. Multiple accounts were not reconciled on a regular basis. In addition, deposits were not recorded on a timely basis resulting in material errors on the financial data schedule that was submitted to REAC. • Context: Several items were discovered that were misclassified. More specifically, assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses were not able to be verified or reconciled. • Effect: The financial statements of Housing Authority of the City of Conway were not materially correct. • Recommendation: Review procedures for proper classification of expenditures and reconcile accounts on a regular basis. • Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: We are working with our accountant to resolve the issue. During the current fiscal year, our accountant was not able to access our financial records on a timely basis which resulted in multiple items not being recorded or reconciled.
Finding 2023-001 – Material Misclassifications • Criteria: A control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions to prevent or detect misstatements of the financial statements on a timely basis. AU-C Section 265 Communication Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit, identifies deficiencies in controls over the period-end financial reporting process, including controls over procedures used to enter transactions and journal entries into the general ledger and to record recurring and nonrecurring adjustments to the financial statements that was not initially identified by the entity’s internal controls even if management subsequently corrects the misstatement. • Condition: There were material misclassifications in the financial statements under audit. Multiple accounts were not reconciled on a regular basis. In addition, deposits were not recorded on a timely basis resulting in material errors on the financial data schedule that was submitted to REAC. • Context: Several items were discovered that were misclassified. More specifically, assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses were not able to be verified or reconciled. • Effect: The financial statements of Housing Authority of the City of Conway were not materially correct. • Recommendation: Review procedures for proper classification of expenditures and reconcile accounts on a regular basis. • Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: We are working with our accountant to resolve the issue. During the current fiscal year, our accountant was not able to access our financial records on a timely basis which resulted in multiple items not being recorded or reconciled.
Finding 2023-001 – Material Misclassifications • Criteria: A control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions to prevent or detect misstatements of the financial statements on a timely basis. AU-C Section 265 Communication Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit, identifies deficiencies in controls over the period-end financial reporting process, including controls over procedures used to enter transactions and journal entries into the general ledger and to record recurring and nonrecurring adjustments to the financial statements that was not initially identified by the entity’s internal controls even if management subsequently corrects the misstatement. • Condition: There were material misclassifications in the financial statements under audit. Multiple accounts were not reconciled on a regular basis. In addition, deposits were not recorded on a timely basis resulting in material errors on the financial data schedule that was submitted to REAC. • Context: Several items were discovered that were misclassified. More specifically, assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses were not able to be verified or reconciled. • Effect: The financial statements of Housing Authority of the City of Conway were not materially correct. • Recommendation: Review procedures for proper classification of expenditures and reconcile accounts on a regular basis. • Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: We are working with our accountant to resolve the issue. During the current fiscal year, our accountant was not able to access our financial records on a timely basis which resulted in multiple items not being recorded or reconciled.
Finding 2023-001 – Material Misclassifications • Criteria: A control deficiency exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions to prevent or detect misstatements of the financial statements on a timely basis. AU-C Section 265 Communication Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit, identifies deficiencies in controls over the period-end financial reporting process, including controls over procedures used to enter transactions and journal entries into the general ledger and to record recurring and nonrecurring adjustments to the financial statements that was not initially identified by the entity’s internal controls even if management subsequently corrects the misstatement. • Condition: There were material misclassifications in the financial statements under audit. Multiple accounts were not reconciled on a regular basis. In addition, deposits were not recorded on a timely basis resulting in material errors on the financial data schedule that was submitted to REAC. • Context: Several items were discovered that were misclassified. More specifically, assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses were not able to be verified or reconciled. • Effect: The financial statements of Housing Authority of the City of Conway were not materially correct. • Recommendation: Review procedures for proper classification of expenditures and reconcile accounts on a regular basis. • Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: We are working with our accountant to resolve the issue. During the current fiscal year, our accountant was not able to access our financial records on a timely basis which resulted in multiple items not being recorded or reconciled.